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Playing offside – stepping the back line up
- 15 min
- 10–16 players
- 9v9
- 11v11
- Organized defending
Walkthrough and drills for playing offside as a team: coordinating the back line, timing, communication and stepping up together when the ball is played. Source: Soccer Blade.
What the coach should look for
- Step up together on a shared signal.
- The back line stays level – nobody drops behind.
- Communicate: one player (often a centre-back) leads the line.
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